[Austin-ghetto-list] [FWD: [jive95] Chomsky on Jingoism]
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Here is Noam Chomsky, a known associate of that dreadful PC bogeyman
Edward Said, whom we shouldn't listen to because of his crime of actually being a Palestinian speaking up for his people, on the New York atrocity. I imagine Said's sentiments would be much the same.
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Subject: [jive95] Chomsky on Jingoism
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On the Bombings=20
Noam Chomsky=20
The terrorist attacks were major atrocities. In scale they may not=20
reach the level of many others, for example, Clinton's bombing of the=20
Sudan with no credible pretext, destroying half its pharmaceutical=20
supplies and killing unknown numbers of people (no one knows, because=20
the US blocked an inquiry at the UN and no one cares to pursue it).=20
Not to speak of much worse cases, which easily come to mind. But that=20
this was a horrendous crime is not in doubt. The primary victims, as=20
usual, were working people: janitors, secretaries, firemen, etc. It=20
is likely to prove to be a crushing blow to Palestinians and other=20
poor and oppressed people. It is also likely to lead to harsh=20
security controls, with many possible ramifications for undermining=20
civil liberties and internal freedom.=20
The events reveal, dramatically, the foolishness of the project=20
of "missile defense." As has been obvious all along, and pointed out=20
repeatedly by strategic analysts, if anyone wants to cause immense=20
damage in the US, including weapons of mass destruction, they are=20
highly unlikely to launch a missile attack, thus guaranteeing their=20
immediate destruction. There are innumerable easier ways that are=20
basically unstoppable. But today's events will, very likely, be=20
exploited to increase the pressure to develop these systems and put=20
them into place. "Defense" is a thin cover for plans for=20
militarization of space, and with good PR, even the flimsiest=20
arguments will carry some weight among a frightened public.=20
In short, the crime is a gift to the hard jingoist right, those who=20
hope to use force to control their domains. That is even putting=20
aside the likely US actions, and what they will trigger=97possibly more=20
attacks like this one, or worse. The prospects ahead are even more=20
ominous than they appeared to be before the latest atrocities.=20
As to how to react, we have a choice. We can express justified=20
horror; we can seek to understand what may have led to the crimes,=20
which means making an effort to enter the minds of the likely=20
perpetrators. If we choose the latter course, we can do no better, I=20
think, than to listen to the words of Robert Fisk, whose direct=20
knowledge and insight into affairs of the region is unmatched after=20
many years of distinguished reporting. Describing "The wickedness and=20
awesome cruelty of a crushed and humiliated people," he writes=20
that "this is not the war of democracy versus terror that the world=20
will be asked to believe in the coming days. It is also about=20
American missiles smashing into Palestinian homes and US helicopters=20
firing missiles into a Lebanese ambulance in 1996 and American shells=20
crashing into a village called Qana and about a Lebanese militia -=20
paid and uniformed by America's Israeli ally - hacking and raping and=20
murdering their way through refugee camps." And much more. Again, we=20
have a choice: we may try to understand, or refuse to do so,=20
contributing to the likelihood that much worse lies ahead.=20
Noam Chomsky
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On the Bombings <BR>
Noam Chomsky <BR>
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The terrorist attacks were major atrocities. In scale they may not <BR>
reach the level of many others, for example, Clinton's bombing of the <BR>
Sudan with no credible pretext, destroying half its pharmaceutical <BR>
supplies and killing unknown numbers of people (no one knows, because <BR>
the US blocked an inquiry at the UN and no one cares to pursue it). <BR>
Not to speak of much worse cases, which easily come to mind. But that <BR>
this was a horrendous crime is not in doubt. The primary victims, as <BR>
usual, were working people: janitors, secretaries, firemen, etc. It <BR>
is likely to prove to be a crushing blow to Palestinians and other <BR>
poor and oppressed people. It is also likely to lead to harsh <BR>
security controls, with many possible ramifications for undermining <BR>
civil liberties and internal freedom. <BR>
<BR>
The events reveal, dramatically, the foolishness of the project <BR>
of "missile defense." As has been obvious all along, and pointed o=
ut <BR>
repeatedly by strategic analysts, if anyone wants to cause immense <BR>
damage in the US, including weapons of mass destruction, they are <BR>
highly unlikely to launch a missile attack, thus guaranteeing their <BR>
immediate destruction. There are innumerable easier ways that are <BR>
basically unstoppable. But today's events will, very likely, be <BR>
exploited to increase the pressure to develop these systems and put <BR>
them into place. "Defense" is a thin cover for plans for <BR>
militarization of space, and with good PR, even the flimsiest <BR>
arguments will carry some weight among a frightened public. <BR>
<BR>
In short, the crime is a gift to the hard jingoist right, those who <BR>
hope to use force to control their domains. That is even putting <BR>
aside the likely US actions, and what they will trigger=97possibly more <BR>
attacks like this one, or worse. The prospects ahead are even more <BR>
ominous than they appeared to be before the latest atrocities. <BR>
<BR>
As to how to react, we have a choice. We can express justified <BR>
horror; we can seek to understand what may have led to the crimes, <BR>
which means making an effort to enter the minds of the likely <BR>
perpetrators. If we choose the latter course, we can do no better, I <BR>
think, than to listen to the words of Robert Fisk, whose direct <BR>
knowledge and insight into affairs of the region is unmatched after <BR>
many years of distinguished reporting. Describing "The wickedness and <=
BR>
awesome cruelty of a crushed and humiliated people," he writes <BR>
that "this is not the war of democracy versus terror that the world <BR=
>
will be asked to believe in the coming days. It is also about <BR>
American missiles smashing into Palestinian homes and US helicopters <BR>
firing missiles into a Lebanese ambulance in 1996 and American shells <BR>
crashing into a village called Qana and about a Lebanese militia - <BR>
paid and uniformed by America's Israeli ally - hacking and raping and <BR>
murdering their way through refugee camps." And much more. Again, we <B=
R>
have a choice: we may try to understand, or refuse to do so, <BR>
contributing to the likelihood that much worse lies ahead. <BR>
<BR>
Noam Chomsky<BR>
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